Beautiful Barbican Campaign by Firedog

October 10, 2013
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London-based creative agency Firedog really hit the mark with this gorgeous campaign. Tasked with creating a campaign for the classical music season at the world-class arts institution (and largest performing arts center in Europe), The Barbican, Firedog took an emotional approach. The centerpiece of the campaign is stunning composite imagery meant to convey the moving…

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Legends of Wrestling

October 9, 2013
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Nostalgia is a great way to evoke emotion. UK artist/illustrator Dave Merrell’s Legends of Wrestling series does just that… piques the interest of late Gen Xers with a nostalgic nod to pro wrestling’s heyday. Merrell’s great style really captures his subjects (prints available here). We’d love to see the series expanded… the possibilities are endless!…

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Fantastic Food Styling

October 3, 2013
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Dietlind Wolf is inherently creative. She seems to see the world around her a bit differently from the average person. This German visual multidisciplinary designer, prop-stylist and photographer’s eye for composition, color, texture is just exquisite. Her body of work really is something, but it would be impossible to feature it all here. We are…

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Sleep Elevations

October 1, 2013
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We are really taken with this series of photos by French photographer Maia Flore. Aptly titled “Sleep Elevations”, the series explores a sort of surreal dream scenario, with each piece featuring a young woman levitating in a sleep/dream state. Sure, sounds bizarre, but the work is oddly beautiful. Via maiaflore.com

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Unlikely Vintage Vinyl Tribute

September 30, 2013
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There is something to be said for successfully mimicking a style or era of design. We often come across work that falls a little short at such an attempt, so it’s notable when someone pulls it off exquisitely. Southern California-based creative director Ty Mattson pays homage to the Showtime drama Homeland in this self-initiated series.…

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Sneaker Box Prints by Stephen Cheetham

September 27, 2013
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As designers, we notice all things design. And it’s everywhere. Literally. London-based illustrator/designer/artist (and sneakerhead) Stephen Cheetham has a keen eye for sneaker boxes. This series of prints (for sale here) explores the evolution of packaging for several revered sneaker brands. Would love to see Cheetham’s take on Puma! Via stephencheetham.com

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Bold Portraiture by Françoise Nielly

September 26, 2013
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French painter Françoise Nielly employs a really bold and vivid style that we are really drawn to. Not only does she have an excellent sense of color, but the composition of her work is also notable. The nuance and detail she achieves with her knife is almost like sculpture. Via francoise-nielly.com [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hT_l3XyKo8&w=640&h=360]

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Ditology: The Art of Photoshopped Fingers

September 25, 2013
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With all this fingerprint/Touch ID talk lately, we thought it fitting to take a closer look at some amusing artwork by an Italian artist who goes by the name “Dito Von Tease” (“dito” translates to “finger” in Italian, and is a reference to Dita Von Teese, the famous icon of “burlesque” style and expert in…

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Heroes and Villains by Josip Kelava

September 23, 2013
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Croatian-born, Melbourne, Australia-Based designer Josip Kelava is wildly talented. He has a very specific aesthetic style that really resonates with us. Kelava’s sense of typography is phenomenal, and paired with his excellent illustration skills, this series of superheroes and villains really shines. The way the illustrations interact with the type adds some great dimension. Via…

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